Exploding Kittens® 2

Exploding Kittens® 2

Steam Deck Unsupported

Marmalade Game Studio Ltd · Multiplayer · Aug 12, 2024

Worth it for the right player.

At $12.49. It has been as low as $4.37.

75%
Mostly Positive
496 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Multiplayer: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 496 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 290 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise290 helpful reviews33% are caveats
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
The developers have made it easier for friends to play together even if not everyone owns every expansion, thanks to a content-sharing feature that lets the host bring decks into private lobbies for all participants.
49 of 290 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The DLCs are thinly veiled attempts to extract more money from players, offering only marginal enhancements that do little to improve the overall gameplay experience.
15 of 290 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
With this sequel, Marmalade Game Studio has taken the opportunity to polish the visuals, add new cards and mechanics, expand online features, and deliver a smoother overall digital experience — though not without some trade-offs.
8 of 290 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
The alternative is clicking a separate button to get an overview of all card types in the game then click info again on the card in that menu to get the info. when the information you are looking for is right there in your hand or should be accessible from viewing the card in your hand.
6 of 290 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Multiplayer49 reviews
Gameplay15 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Interface6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain% still recommend
Monetization15 reviews
13%
Bugs14 reviews
36%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 5 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $12.49. The lowest we've tracked is $4.37.

4 points recordedtoday · $12.49

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
75%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
16
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.